Synopsis
Dwelling in and eternally fighting for control of the Umbra (or spirit world), each member of the Triat stands at the head of a wildly diverse hierarchy of spirits. The Triat also has strong allies and influence among humanity and Earth's supernatural population.
The most strongly involved are the Garou and the other Changing Breeds, shapeshifters with strong ties to the spirit world. Mages of various factions also find themselves working to further the interests of the Triat (though mages often view the Triat as primal forces, not discrete entities).
Many of the basic spiritual conflicts arise from the interplay and opposition of the forces of creation, stasis, and destruction. These primal forces are embodied by three super-powerful and multi-faceted spiritual entities: The Wyld (a force of chaotic creation), the Weaver (a force of rigid stasis), and the Wyrm (a force of corrupting destruction). Real-world parallels can be drawn between the Triat and Hindu mythology.
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